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Lydia, Sardes, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.45 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3424, BMC 45, Traite pl.10,9, Rosen ACNAC 663, SNG von Aulock 2877-9, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.11, 9). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.79 g), obv. Iris with curved arms and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to left, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, cf.No.14 and 15, [similar dies of obv. 1 rev.1, Pl.47, 1, SNG von Aulock 2345 [same dies], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.1 [same dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Caria, Mylasa, (c. 170-130 B.C.), silver drachm (2.70 g), Rhodian standard, obv. facing head of Helios, to lower left an eagle standing right, rev. rose with buds to right, anepigraphic, (cf.S.5090, cf.Ashton [NC 1992], different dies to those illustrated, SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. -). Nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
Not offered
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.37 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS* to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright and heavily cleaned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Not offered
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.61 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS*, to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.205-190 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.01 g); Obv. Radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, Rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **LETIWN* to left, thyrsos bound with fillet, to left P, to right O, (cf.S.5048, BMC 133 [p.243], SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.205-190 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 278 [p.108], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] -, SNG Von Aulock -). Bright, extremely fine and very rare magistrate.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.79 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above [A]INHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Harshly cleaned, bright, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
Not offered
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.85 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C. or later), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath and palm frond, **DEI N* across left and right fields, above in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; Franke-Leschhorn, Side (1989) p. 25, 9 [Pl.1, 11]; Seyrig, Side 7, SNG France 674-81 var. (form of magistrate's name), SNG von Aulock 4787 var. (same), BMC 27-8). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.80 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, to left in field **DE* below a pomegranate, (S.5436, Seyrig, Side 12; SNG France 670-1). Toned, rough surface particularly on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.67 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 25 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 12 [same dies], SNG Levante -). Remains of hoard patination, rough die surface, otherwise about very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, in the name of Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.79 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, Struck under Seleukos I, circa 294 onwards B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus A‰tophoros seated left, in left field, **PA* monogram, another **PA* monogram within oval below throne, to right ANTIOXOY, below in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6864. SC 120.6c, Newell ESM 136). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I Soter, (281-261 B.C.). silver tetradrachm (16.65 g), Antioch on the Orontes, obv. diademed head of Antiochus I right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, **pao* monogram in outer left field, XA monogram in outer right field, (S.6866, SC 335.6 [but without the erasures]. cf.CSE 2, 108 = Antioche de Syrie pl. 3, A [same obverse die]. Rare and of attractive style. Off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm (3.81 g), Ekbatana mint, struck c,152-150 B.C., obv. Diademed head right dotted border; diadems unevenly separated, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS* around, (cf.S.7017, A. Houghton, "The Chronology of the Later Coinage of Demetrius I at Ecbatana" in "Four Seleucid Notes," AJN 5-6 (1993-94), SC 1735.3, SNG Spaer 1377, HGC 9, 803a); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (14.39 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKA, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1868, SNG Cop.391, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42). First coin porous, second coin on small flan, weak in places and very crude, both about fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Antioch Mint, (16.85 g), obv. Diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, with filleted border around, rev. Athena standing to l., holding Nike, spear and shield, to left in field near laurel wreath. **DI* monogram, over A, to right of figure but to left of legend AI (engraved over the letter O), to left, **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY, to left **EUER GETOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7092, SC 2061.4h/c [p.364 interesting overstrike], Kessab hoard 77 [30.77, p.97, Pl.34], cf.SMA Newell No. 286 [p.75], cf.BMC 27 [p.71], cf.BN 1133 [p.148], cf.SNG Israel I,(Spaer) 1860 [p.252, PL.121]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $450
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.32 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1153h, Prieur 626). Partial oxidation, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (17.13 g), obv. around [AYTOK K **G OU]EB TPEB GALL*OC KAI OVO**L*OVCCIAN[OC CEB], bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and with paludamentum and cuirass, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, with paludamentum and cuirass, Rev. ANTI[OXE**W*N MH]TRO KO**LW*N tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Dark green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 197 = 63/62 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.35 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left ZqP (year 197 = 63-62 B.C.), over "daleth" over **ES*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, Kromann "Studies in Ancient History and Numismatics to Rudi Thomsen" (p.112 notes 3 specimens of this date and daleth, but noted only for the next year for this magistrate, cf.BMC 280-284). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Sidon, King Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.370 in his 16th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.70 g), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician "B" above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot to left, with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 16, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unlisted.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.59 g), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above L**D*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as R3, extremely rare ie. one example in 10 years], BMC 214 [this date], H.1618 [817]). Nearly very fine and a extremely rare date, rough reverse surface.
Estimate $750
Not offered
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.10 g), Tyre mint, issued year 31 = 96/5 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above A**L*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as unknown rarity as none reported], cf.BMC 220, H.1618 [817]). Good very fine/ extremely fine and a very rare date.
Estimate $1,250
Not offered
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.14 g), Tyre mint, issued year 32 = 95/4 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above B**L*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as R3, extremely rare ie. one example in 10 years], BMC 220 [this date], H.1618 [817]). Extremely fine and a extremely rare date.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.09 g), Tyre mint, issued year 161 = 35-36 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, also to left P**X*A, KP and monogram in right field, around **TURO[U IERAS KAI A]SULOU*, (S.5918, RPC 1, 4694; H.1618 [817]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.48 g), issued 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1504, Wruck 158). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Philistia, (Palestine), Uncertain mint (Gaza type), (c.Mid 5th century - 333 B.C.), silver drachm (4.18 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, trace of 'Mem' on cheek, with pelleted base of helmet, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray behind, [A**Q*E], before, (S.-, cf.Gitler & Tal, 'The Coinage of Philistia of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC' Pl.E[V.25Da]; cf.HGC 10, 542). Fine - very fine with partial coin on flan poorly struck, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Philistia, (Palestine), Uncertain mint, (c.Mid 5th century - 333 B.C.), silver ma'ah or obol (0.79 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray behind, [palm tree] above four pellets before, (S.-, Gitler & Tal, 'The Coinage of Philistia of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC' Pl.H[XII,7O] p.168-9; HGC 10, 610). Fine - very fine on a squarish flan poorly struck but about as struck, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Philistia, (Palestine), Uncertain mint, (c.Mid 5th century - 333 B.C.), silver Ma'ah or obol (0.54 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray behind, A**Q*E, before, (S.-, Gitler & Tal, 'The Coinage of Philistia of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC' Pl.G[IX.20a; cf.HGC 10, 610, cf.CNG Sale 96 lot 568). Fine - very fine on a squarish flan poorly struck but about as struck, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.55 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sasanian coins, a mixed group of silver drachms from several rulers, from Shapur I, (240-270) to Khusru II, (591-628); (Sellwood 14 - 74). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, (323-305 B.C.), silver drachm (3.71 g), Uncertain standard, Alexandria mint, stuck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, circa 311 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to right; to right an eagle standing right on thunderbolt above **DI*, downwards to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.7752, Svoronos 34, Zervos Issue XIII, cf.SNG Cop.14 [tetradrachm]). Very fine, toned, areas of roughness on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600